{
  "id": 7129481,
  "title": "TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft has entered the robotaxi chat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/techcrunch-mobility-lyft-has-entered-the-robotaxi-chat",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-13T16:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/13/techcrunch-mobility-lyft-has-entered-the-robotaxi-chat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week, Lyft has entered the robotaxi chat as Waymo robotaxis joined its app in Nashville. Through a partnership with Waymo, Lyft handles fleet services and infrastructure for the driverless vehicles, with customers able to hail a Waymo robotaxi directly from the Waymo app or via Lyft if availability allows. This marks Lyft's first true entry into commercial robotaxi services using driverless vehicles without a human operator. The company previously invested in autonomous vehicle technology under its Level 5 business division, selling its unit to Toyota for $550 million in 2021. Speaking about the milestone, Lyft's executive vice president of growth, Jeremy Bird, hinted at more diversification in 2026, focusing on partnerships in Nashville and London where commercial services have yet to launch. Bird also expressed interest in expanding to other international markets, calling London a \"fascinating market.\"",
  "summary": "Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation, and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lyft partners with Waymo for robotaxi services in Nashville",
    "Customers can hail Waymo robotaxis via Lyft app",
    "Exec VP Jeremy Bird hints at 2026 diversification plans"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}